Minnesota · DNR survey data

Indian Lake

Indian Lake covers 57 acres in St. Louis County, running to 19 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2009. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Just a few
0.3per gill net
21"Typical
28"Biggest
17"28"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

Recent · 2009
13"15"20"25"28"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2009
13"15"20"25"28"

Lengths measured · 4 fish

1995
13"15"20"25"28"

Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Northern pike
Just a few
5per gill net
21"Typical
35"Biggest
15"35"

Lengths measured · 37 fish

Recent · 2009
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"

Lengths measured · 37 fish

2009
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"

Lengths measured · 7 fish

1995
8"10"15"20"25"30"35"

Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Bluegill
Just a few
5.2per trap net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
3"8"

Lengths measured · 47 fish

Recent · 2009
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 47 fish

2009
3"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 37 fish

1995
3"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Just a few
4.8per trap net
7"Typical
11"Biggest
3"11"

Lengths measured · 44 fish

Recent · 2009
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 44 fish

2009
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 7 fish

1995
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Yellow perch
Fair numbers
2.8per gill net
6"Typical
9"Biggest
5"9"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

Recent · 2009
5"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 25 fish

2009
5"6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 9 fish

1995
5"6"8"10"

Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.

Recent reports

Indian Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Indian Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Is there a depth map for Indian Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Indian Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Indian Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2009) recorded walleye, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Indian Lake have a public access?

Yes. Indian Lake has one public access site: Indian Lake (trailer launch).

Is Indian Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Indian Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Indian Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Indian Lake in 2009, the most recent of 3 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.

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